Celebrating 40 Years of Bowhunter Magazine

by Staff Report • September 9, 2011 • 2 comments

This is Bowhunter Magazine’s 172-page 40th Anniversary Special! You won’t want to miss the original bow-only magazine’s celebration of four decades serving North America’s exceptional community of hunting archers. Founder M.R. James, Conservation Editor Dr. Dave Samuel, and new Hunting Editor Dwight Schuh share their perspectives on where we’ve been as bowhunters and where we’re going. The original Super Slam bowhunter Chuck Adams reveals his secrets for giant “border-jumping” bull elk. Editor Curt Wells invites you to join him on a very special spot-and-stalk hunt for an Alberta muley. And Publisher Jeff Waring makes his first trip to Africa. Plus, you’ll learn about a number of staff member’s best whitetails and gain season-making insights from bowhunting gurus like Fred Eichler, Cam Hanes, C.J. Winand, and Tony J. Peterson. Look for this Collector’s Edition on store shelves now!

 

 

FEATURES
Bowhunter Magazine Memories pg. 54 by M.R. James, Founder
Here’s the story of how it all came together four decades ago.

40 Years On Stand pg. 66  by Dr. Dave Samuel, Conservation Editor
He’s still here, as he was at the very beginning.

A 40-Year Perspective pg. 68  by Dwight Schuh, Hunting Editor
He would become editor of a magazine created the same year he became a bowhunter.

Border Jumpers pg. 78 by Chuck Adams
When the bulls head for the fence, stash the calls and get wheels!

Land Of Opportunity & Heartbreak pg. 88  by Jeff Waring, Publisher
This bowhunter’s trip to Africa was exciting, memorable, and overdue.

10 Musts For Africa pg. 96  by Jeff Frey
Follow this advice to African adventure.

A Recluse In The Thistles pg. 98  by Curt Wells, Editor
Waiting for a muley buck to make a move leaves time for reflection.

October: Whitetail Trick Or Treat? Pg. 108  by Mark Kayser
October gets no respect from whitetail hunters. Is that a mistake?

Remembering In Montana pg. 120 by Brian Fortenbaugh, Assistant Editor
Editor #2 engages his history, a good Montana buck and — his girl.

A Beautiful Sunset pg. 128 by Jeff Millar, Sales Manager
Only a personal-best buck can thaw the cold of the Alberta Bow Zone.

The Subtlety Of Terrain pg. 134 by Tony J. Peterson, Equipment Editor
Ferreting-out landscape details can help you take elusive bucks.

Never Give Up pg. 140 by Matt Liljenquist
When you find a world-class animal, it pays to team up and see it through
to the very end.

STICKBOW HUNTING
Forty-Nine Year Whitetail pg. 145 by Larry D. Jones
He should have known better than to get married in November, but his 49th anniversary brings luck.

The Traditional Way pg. 154 by Fred Eichler, Traditional Editor
Let no one tell you what a trophy is. That decision is yours alone.

Go Soft Or Silent For Elk pg. 156 by Joe Blake
Today’s elk take shyness to a new level. Calling may be hurting you.

DEPARTMENTS
Editorial pg. 4 Curt Wells, Editor
Between Bowhunters pg. 12 Letters from Readers
Bowhunter’s Journal pg. 34 Summit Turns 30!
What’s New pg.160 Brian Fortenbaugh, Assistant Editor
Where To Go pg. 162
Marketplace pg. 164
Special Advertising Sections
Ask Bowhunter pg. 166 Randy Ulmer
The Wild Side pg.168 Dwight Schuh, Hunting Editor

COLUMNS
Pure Bowhunting pg. 14 Dwight Schuh, Hunting Editor
Tried & True pg. 18 Tony J. Peterson, Equipment Editor
Bleed pg. 26 Cameron R. Hanes
Know Hunting pg. 32 Dr. Dave Samuel, Conservation Editor
Hunting Whitetails pg. 42 C.J. Winand
Survival pg. 46 John Solomon

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  • Charlene Nieuwoudt

    I'd like to submit an article about the world record Grey Rhebuck hunted in the Karoo, South Afrika.

    Please let me know to whom I can email this?

    Kind regards

  • ERIC NAISTUS

    i love this magazine.Ive had the worst luck of life,and my life is too bow hunt.Losing my bow in the bush,and never too be found,the hunting gods forsakin me lol.after spending $1300.00 on a new bow then losing it a month later on a hunt,now that really hurts,if you dont got the money.Im not hear too cry,and wine,im here too share a idea.They need too make bows traceable,every body knows how hard it is too spot your bow while hanging in a tree or if its lieing on the ground,it looks like a stick really hard too see with the camo.imagine a bow with a tracable device.Perhaps a gps system with a micro chip attached too your bow,tells you where your bow has been travel distance etc,and now imagine you can now trace your bow too exactly where it lays.All we would have too do is push a button that says trace bow.After hours that add up too days,and i still cant find it,i phoned my local pro shop where i got the bow,and they said they cant do any thing.I cant report too the police it has a serial number,and i dont know if it was a case of theft,i got too have proof.I dont understand why they make bows cost more then guns!Do you,with that price of new bows they need a device too trace them.